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Clatsop County board approves $100,000 initial TLT distribution to rural fire districts
Summary
Board discussed and approved a first-year $100,000 distribution from transient lodging tax revenues to rural fire districts, using a base-plus-call-volume formula; staff said the amount can fund significant equipment or debt service for small districts.
County staff proposed a $100,000 initial distribution from transient lodging tax (TLT) revenues to rural fire districts and the board approved the approach during its meeting.
Staff described the formula: 27.5 percent would be allocated as a base payment to every qualifying agency and the remainder distributed by call volume. Using 2025 data, staff said the county recorded roughly 3,100…
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